The sun warmed the land and thawed my morning chilled face. Kei had decided to leave and worked his final day today. It was in his heart to escape this slave labour and see Kyushu before renting a shop in Nozawa Onsen. I would meet him there and sell hand made hokey pokey ice cream. Before he left, Kei revealed his whole life to me. It's something that I hold with warmth. He eased my pain and soothed my soul every day with his words and actions. Unfortunately, this would be the last time I would see him. Kei, thank you for your spiritual guidance, your kinship and your company. May your spirit be free of it's bonds to Earth and disperse it's way to the universe. We will never forget you.
Kei Sato passed away in hospital twenty days after this photo was taken. He was diagnosed with cancer in his blood. He called me from his hospital bed and we could laugh about this strange life we have. He was optimistic to the very end.
里（旅人）系 Sato (Travelling Man) Kei - 25.2.1981 - 1.12.2008
My last day with Kei
Shikoku Kagawa Kanonji Udon
Yama no mizuna
Aki no owari
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